Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal Timeline February 2010 January 2010 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009

Country: Spain Birthdate: June 03, 1986 Birthplace: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain Residence: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain

Height: 6 Weight: 188 lbs (85 kg) Turned Pro: 2001 Coach: Toni Nadal

Current ATP Singles Rank: 3 Current ATP Singles Points: 7,440	Current ATP Doubles Rank: 241 Current ATP Doubles Points: 270

Profile

Rafael Nadal Parera (also known as Rafael Nadal), is a former Spanish professional tennis player, currently ranked No. 2 in the world. Nadal is a former World No. 1 player and has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles.

Nadal was ranked World Number 1 from 18 August 2008 to 5 July 2009. In 2009, he became the first player to simultaneously hold Grand Slam titles on clay, grass, and hardcourt. Nadal is often referred to as "The King of Clay" for his success on clay courts.

Nadal was ranked World No. 2, behind Roger Federer for a record 160 weeks before earning the top spot. He has subsequently lost this position again to Federer following the Swiss player's triumph at the 2009 Madrid Masters (where Federer beat him in the final), French Open and Wimbledon, as well as his own withdrawal from Wimbledon due to injury. In 2008, he was given the Prince of Asturias Award for Sports, in recognition of his achievements in tennis.

Rafael Nadal who suffered with his knee injury during his loss to Andy Murray in the quarterfinals of Australian Open 2010, lost two places and moved to No. 4 in the ATP Rankings released on February 1, 2010. This is Nadal's lowest ranking in his career since May 23, 2005.

Rafael Nadal in 2010

Men's Singles

Date	Tournament	Result
January 09	ExxonMobil Qatar Open 2010	Runner-up
January 26	Australian Open 2010	Quarterfinals

Men's Doubles

Month	Tournament	Partner	Result
January 05	ExxonMobil Qatar Open 2010	Marc Lopez	First Round

Recent News

ATP World Tour Awards 2009 - February 17, 2010

Ranking and Points History